The Arizona sentinel., 1887-08-06

Maricopa and surrounding counties, was shot and killed on upper Salt river by Dep uty Sheriff Benbrook and posse on Monday last. Deputy Benbrook notified Bagley who was resting on his cot at Gordon's ranch, that he had warrant from Maricopa county for his arrest. Bagley immediately placed his hand on his six-shooter which was under the blanket when Benbrook and Bagley instantly fired. Benbrook received slight flesh wound in the thumb of the left hand and Bagley fell forward and lived but two or three hours after the shooting.
 Col. Geo. W. Norton has returned from Los Angeles where he has been for the past month working in the interest of the canal enterprise He succeeded in interesting a number of capitalists in the matter, and syndicate was formed, which proposes to begin water developments at an early day if the report of the expert, Mir. Joel B Parker, who is now here investigating the matter, should prove favorable. Mir. Par ker is thoroughly practical and from his in- vestigations 50 far, believes that this section | is rich in natural resources of soil, climate, and water.
 Reavis, in Los Angeles interview, bra zenly says that his stupendous fraud is practically acknowledged" by the people of Arizona. Ii he will put iu an appearance in the Salt River valley and press his suit with the same brazen effrontery as he does on the outside, he will get decision in his favor mighty quick If Judge Lynch can only be induced to hold court, and there is but little doubt that in this particular instance he will gladly preside. e.-Citizen.
 Mr. Ed. Mayes, president of the Antelope Canal Co.,, is in town having arrived on Tuesday last from Los Angeles. His Com pany is ready to begin work on their canal as soon as the controct can be let. The money is now on deposit to pay for the construction of the canal and the contract will be let in day or two. It is expected that the wolk will be completed by the middle of September CT the first of October.
 A large irrigating scheme on the Santa Cruz will be in the course of development in few days. The entire valley west and north of Tucson for several miles down the valley will be brought under the new scheme. The money is all up and the water and land are there to make the same successful. Twenty thousand acres will be reclaimed Star.
 MT. Palomon Avila, one of Yuma's most popular and industrious young men, was down from his ranch on the Gila couple of days this week. He has large force of men prosecuting work on large ifrigat- ing canal above the Mohawk. Two miles are already completed and before winter he will be ready to irrigate large area of that rich valley. When completed the canal will irrigate 10000 acres.
 Quite painful accident happened to Mir. c. w. Hackett, of Aztec, one day last week. While handling bottle of ammonia it ex- ploded, throwing the liquid into his face and eyes. He came down to Yuma Satur- day and remained one day and went on to Los Angeles. He was suffering severe pain from his inhamed eyes, but no fears are entertained of an injury to his eye-sight.
 Dallas McCord, Sheriff of Kern county, accompanied by his father, passed through yesterday with two prisoners. brothers, TaA hn oh with murdering young man near Caliente six months ago, and who were captured in New Mexico. They will be tried for tls crime, in Bakersfield, Cal
 Last week in noticing the accident which happened to Joaquin Olaete, we were in error in stating that he was knocked down by the engine. He stepped of the track until the engine passed, and then stepped back, not noticing the car which was fol- lowing after ugtil too late to get out of it's way.
 Mir. Mel Greenleaf, for i've years section boss on the other side of the river, having resigned that position, left last Wednesday with his family for Santa Ana. After a short visit there he will return to Indie, where he has accepted a position asmana- ger of the Indio hotel.
 While en route home last Tuesday, Del uty Marshal Will Smith discovered quite lot of cigars and cigarettes in the possessinn of some Chinamen. On investigation he found that the goods had been smuggled from Cuba, and at once con6scated them.
 Mr. John Hart arrived in Yuma on Fri day of last week from two months visit to Phenix. John had to come down here to enjoy breath of cool, invigorating atmos- phere.
 Land Of1ce
 The United States land office here is do- ing rushing business. From July 9th, (the date when Judge Duff qualified J to the end of Iu1v tho ofTna avauinad and rassed